If the life we live in this world is wholly for Christ, it is a life of daily surrender. Ellen G. White More Quotes by Ellen G. White More Quotes From Ellen G. White We are not our own. We do not belong to ourselves. But we have been purchased with a dear price. We have cost an immense sum, even the sufferings and death of the Son of God. Ellen G. White suffering-and-death cost son Be what you wish your children to be. Parents have perpetuated by precept and example their own stamp of character to their posterity. Ellen G. White parent character children The bath soothes the nerves. It promotes general perspiration, quickens the circulation, overcomes obstruction in the system, and acts beneficially on the kidneys and the urinary organs. Bathing helps the bowels, stomach, and liver, giving energy and new life to each. It also promotes digestion and instead of the system being weakened, it is strengthened...and a more easy and regular flow of the blood through all the blood vessels is obtained. Ellen G. White new-life giving blood Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust in Divine power-these are the true remedies. Ellen G. White air exercise water As we lay hold upon the truth of God, its influence must affect us. It must elevate us. It must remove from us every imperfection. Ellen G. White truth-of-god imperfection influence A person whose mind is quiet and satisfied in God is in the pathway to health. Ellen G. White pathways mind quiet The life of Christ was a life of humble simplicity, yet how infinitely exalted was his mission. Christ is our example in all things. Ellen G. White simplicity example humble The name 'Seventh-day Adventist' carries the true features of our faith in front and will convict the inquiring mind. Like an arrow from the Lord's quiver, it will wound the transgressors of God's law, and will lead to repentance toward God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Ellen G. White law names jesus God has a church upon the earth, who are His chosen people, who keep His commandments. He is leading, not stray offshoots, not one here and one there, but a people. The truth is a sanctifying power, but the church militant is not yet the church triumphant. Ellen G. White church earth people In the prayer of faith there is a divine science; it is a science that everyone who would make his lifework a success must understand. Ellen G. White divine prayer Confound not faith and feeling together. They are distinct. Faith is ours to exercise. Believe, believe. Let your faith take hold of the blessing, and it is yours by faith. Your feelings have nothing to do with this faith. Ellen G. White blessing exercise believe If you lose Heaven, you lose everything; if you gain Heaven, you gain everything. Ellen G. White gains ifs heaven The great controversy is ended. Sin and sinners are no more. The entire universe is clean. One pulse of harmony and gladness beats through the vast creation. From Him who created all, flow life and light and gladness, throughout the realms of illimitable space. From the minutest atom to the greatest world, all things, animate and inanimate, in their unshadowed beauty and perfect joy, declare that God is love. Ellen G. White space light perfect I lift my voice of warning against praising or flattering your ministers. I have seen the evil, the dreadful evil, of praising ministers. Never, never speak a word in the praise of ministers to their faces. Exalt God. Ellen G. White voice warning evil Satan well knows that success can only attend order and harmonious action. He well knows that every thing connected with Heaven is in perfect order. Ellen G. White perfect heaven order When music is allowed to take the place of devotion and prayer, it is a terrible curse. Young people assemble together to sing, and, although professed Christians, frequently dishonor God and their faith by their frivolous conversation and their choice of music. Ellen G. White prayer christian people My appeal to the rich is, Deal liberally with your poor brethren, and use your means to advance the cause of God. The worthy poor, who are made poor by misfortune and sickness, deserve your especial care and help. Ellen G. White care use mean It is right to love beauty and to desire it; but God desires us to love and seek first the highest beauty, that which is imperishable. No outward adorning can compare in value or loveliness with that "meek and quiet spirit." Ellen G. White desire love-is firsts True beauty of dress consists in its simplicity . . . What do these devotees of fashion gain? Only the satisfaction of being admired, like a butterfly. Ellen G. White butterfly simplicity fashion Music, when turned to a good account, is a blessing. When abused, it leads the unconsecrated to pride, vanity, and folly, and becomes one of Satan 's most attractive agencies to ensnare souls. Ellen G. White agency pride blessing
